Licensure: English Language Learner (ELL, Pre-K-6 or 7-12 or Pre-K-12)

Saint Michael’s College Graduate Programs in Education, in conjunction with the Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL), offers a State-approved program that leads to initial teacher licensure. Acceptance to both the MATESOL and Graduate Education Licensure program is required.

Requirements of ELL licensure admission are:

A bachelor’s degree with successful completion of a liberal arts and science major.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 3.0, and a G.P.A. of 3.0 in the major.
Successful completion of the entrance interview.
Evidence of successful work experience with children.

English Language Learner (ELL): Required Courses (46 credits)

The Program requires the completion of 46 credits: 21 credits in TESOL courses and 25 credits in Graduate Education and can be completed in a minimum of five full-time terms.

TESOL Courses (21 cr.)

GSL 500 - Foundations of Linguistics Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 502 - English Grammar Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 543 - Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 546 - K-12 Literacy for ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 547 - ESOL in the Content Areas Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 612 - Bilingualism and Multicultural Education Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 655 - Language Learning & Assessment for Children Credits: 3 cr.

Graduate Education Courses (25 cr.)

GED 516 - Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future Credits: 3 cr.
GED 520 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 cr.
GED 528 - K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management Credits: 4 cr.
OR

GED 547 - Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment
Credits: 4 cr.
GED 612 - Math and Diversity Credits: 3 cr.
GED 641 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom K-12 Credits: 3 cr.
GED 688J - Practicum: English Language Learners Credits: 6 cr.
GED 689 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 3 cr.